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Membership of the ARTP

Membership of the ARTP is open to individuals and companies working in the field of Respiratory Clinical Physiology.

Current ARTP members include :-

Clinical Physiologists

Clinical Scientists

Physicians

Nurses

Equipment Manufacturers

Practitioners may join as a member of ARTP or just as a member of ARTP Sleep if their area of practice is limited to sleep. See 'Membership Structure' for details of the different types of membership available.

Below you can find the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions concerning membership.

Companies are welcome to join ARTP as Corporate members. Corporate membership costs £225 and entitles the company to submit two members who will each receive copies of Inspire, Exhale as well as other ARTP communications. Both proposed members may join the ARTP membership discussion forum and the company are also entitled to membership privileges, including discounted course or conference registrations (excluding exhibition staff) for delegates. Corporate members may also place a complimentary half page colour advertisement of their choice in Inspire.

To renew your membership please complete the renewal form and return to ARTP admin with payment for the renewal fee. Guidance regarding your membership tariff/fee can be found on the renewal form. Payment can either be made by cheque or by providing debit/credit card details. A copy of the renewal form can be obtained by contacting the ARTP administrator. Please note that there a late payment fee is charged if you fail to renew by 1st June.

To renew your membership please complete the renewal form and return to ARTP admin with payment for the renewal fee. Guidance regarding your membership tariff/fee can be found on the renewal form. Payment can either be made by cheque or by providing debit/credit card details. A copy of the renewal form can be obtained by contacting the ARTP administrator. Please note that there a late payment fee is charged if you fail to renew by 1st June.

Yes. Existing ARTP members may renew and indicate their interest in ARTP SLEEP for no additional charge. New members may apply to join ARTP and indicate interest in ARTP SLEEP. Joint ARTP/SLEEP membership entitles the member to full ARTP and Sleep benefits.

The ARTP membership structure is available to download along with the membership application form from the membership applications link. Please contact ARTP admin if you require further advise regarding the most appropriate membership tariff.

In short - the membership of ARTP SLEEP.
We expect members of ARTP SLEEP to volunteer and contribute to as many activities as possible. ARTP SLEEP is about standards and quality in sleep physiology and the best people to deliver those is the membership!
We expect all members to feel free to contribute whatever they can to the cause of defending quality standards in sleep physiology diagnostics and therapeutics. ARTP SLEEP is for you as involved with as you want to.
The ARTP SLEEP email forum will be run by members- for members, and will depend upon membership input to;
- help understand changes in national policy
- to network together offering advice
- practical tips

Yes, please just complete the appropriate section of the ARTP membership renewal form to transfer your membership to ARTP SLEEP. However, you will only be entitled to links on the ARTP SLEEP parts of the website.

Yes. Existing ARTP members may renew and indicate their interest in ARTP SLEEP for no additional charge. New members may apply to join ARTP and indicate interest in ARTP SLEEP. Joint ARTP/SLEEP membership entitles the member to full ARTP and Sleep benefits.

1. Use and add to the Website & Forum to share knowledge and add experience.
2. Populate the Education and other committees of ARTP
3. Contribute to the e-Journal with letters and articles on sleep issues
4. Develop training courses
5. Provide information for surveys and polls on services and equipment.
6. Make ARTP SLEEP the place to come for information for patients and practitioners

ARTP SLEEP will be leading on the content of the ARTP Basic and Advanced Sleep courses.
A primary objective for ARTP SLEEP is to establish a Certificate in Competency for Overnight Oximetry. Please see the ARTP SLEEP course website pages for further information on the latest Sleep courses.

Which Course is for me?

The Education and Training Committee has established many courses to cover a wide ranges of topics in the field of Respiratory Medicine and Lung Function testing, targeting both primary and secondary care professionals. Please select the course which you are interested in, and you will be taken to the relevent page containing the course content and details on how to enrol.

Information for Patients

Lung Function Testing

Lung Function Tests are a core function of ARTP members job roles. They usually involve breathing or blowing into a piece of equipment, and can range from performing the same manoeuvre several times (as in Spirometry, please see the video) to more complex measurements involving breathing specialist gas mixtures (such as a gas transfer measurement).

Membership of the ARTP

Membership of the ARTP is open to individuals and companies working in the field of Respiratory Clinical Physiology. Current ARTP members include Clinical Physiologists, Clinical Scientists, Physicians, Nurses and Equipment Manufacturers. There are many benefits that are exclusive to ARTP members, so please expore these pages to see why you should join us.

Quality Diagnostic Spirometry

The ARTP Spirometry Committee, which comes under the the Education and Training Committee, are the guardians of quality diagnostic spirometry testing in the UK. Using a network of ARTP Spirometry Centres, we offer a robust system of accreditation catering for practitioners with a variety of experience and clinical practice. Please explore these pages for further information.

About the ARTP

What We Represent

The Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP), through standards of training and quality assurance, are the professional guardians of physiological measurement issues in respiratory medicine in the UK. With over 35 years of experience in the design and delivery of lung function services, ARTP provides the only national, professionally recognised, qualifications in Respiratory Function Testing and Spirometry in the UK.

For experts in Sleep Medicine

ARTP SLEEP is now being developed to represent and support all healthcare professionals in the delivery of care, training and development of sleep services. Intended benefits include: a specific email Forum to discuss sleep diagnostic and therapeutic issues, access to ARTP SLEEP Members Web Pages, access to training materials, access to ARTP Consortium information, and a chance to be involved in formulating and designing sleep apnoea policy.

These pages are intended for those who currently practice respiratory physiology and medicine, and aims to provide an overview of the latest news and employment opportunities as well as providing information relating to careers, paediatrics and professional registration.

More detailed information, and well as other issues affecting our speciality, may be for ARTP members only and can be accessed via this link.

Standards

The ARTP has also published several Standards documents cxovering areas including Quality Assured Diagnostic Spirometry and Department Size Report, which can be accessed in this section.